No Fear of Famine Urges Water for Drinking Only
San Francisco endures martial law after a devastating disaster with soldiers patrolling streets and strict curfews. Mayor Schmitz orders no fires or lights except hospitals, and warns looters will be shot. Food distribution expands at YMCA and Park Lodge as donations pour in.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
Dr. Vorsanger
Young Men's Christian Association
Page Street
Park Lodge
Stanford
McNear Mills
James D. Phelan
Union Trust Company
Oakland
United Railroads
Commercial Men of
Cleveland
William Waldorf Astor
Cornwall
Marcel Cerf
Committee of Refuge For Homeless
Golden Gate Park
McIver
United States Army
Engineer Corps
Army Medical Staff
Cerf
Berkeley
Billiard Rivalry Sees Schaef er Defeat Hoppe in 20th Game
In New York on April 21 Jacob Schaefer of Chicago defeated Willie Hoppe in the international billiard tournament by 500 to 488, marking a high scoring match. The report notes related distribution plans with Alameda Fresno and Southern Pacific providing transport for 3,000 additional participants.
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Alameda
Fresno
Southern Pacific
New York
Jacob Schaefer
Chicago
Willie Hoppe
New York Sees Over 1 Million In San Francisco Relief Aid
On Friday New York raised more than 1 million for San Francisco relief. The mayoral committee reported 137,013 with Carnegie 100,000 and Rockefeller 100,000 among major gifts. The Chamber, US Steel, Standard Oil, and Red Cross contributed large sums, with totals likely exceeding 3 million. Salvation Army also started with 100,000 from General Booth.
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New York
San Francisco
United States Steel Corporation
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Merchants’ Association of New York
the Red Cross
Salvation Army
General Booth
Schmitz Seeks Federal Aid For San Francisco Rebuild
Mayor E. E. Schmitz informs President Roosevelt that a $1,000,000 federal relief for destitute citizens has been received. He states funds will aid relief and reconstruction of public buildings, schools, jails, hospitals, sewers, and water mains. He urges ample federal appropriations to restore San Francisco as a national Pacific station.
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Washington
San Francisco
Pacific
E. E. Schmitz
All Sections Contribute Freely For San Francisco Needy Ones
The nation mobilizes aid for San Francisco with donations from cities and organizations. Atlanta pledges 50000, Columbus 20000, Mexican government 30000, Savannah 5000, Philadelphia 75000, and a St. Louis freight train carries tents and supplies. Oakland relief reports 50000 to 75000 destitute cared for locally.
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Atlanta
Board of Trade of Columbus
Savannah
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Jacksonville
Fla
Oakland
Oakland Relief Committee
Characers of
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Health
Medical Societies
San Francisco
Army sends thirty five carloads from Jeffersonville depot
The War Department dispatched thirty five carloads of army supplies from Jeffersonville Indiana to San Francisco as part of wartime logistics. The move reflects ongoing mobilization efforts with material destined for the Pacific theater.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Army Supply Depot
War Department
San Francisco
Fire losses estimated for San Francisco blaze reach up to two hundred million
New York figures on April 21 place insurance losses between 150 million and 200 million dollars. In San Francisco there is no confirmed riot at the mint and no fatalities reported in the incident.
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New York
San Francisco
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U.S
H. O. Boatwright
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Guy M. Bryan, JR
W. C. Davis
Brazos County
Texas
Hecasa Cin
Bryan and
Brazos
AL. EL. Stadmmes
Schaefer
New York City
Roosevelt
Money and
United States
Texas Masonic Grand Lodge
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Dallas
Galveston
Fort Worth
Hil’s
Emmel & Maloney
Post Office Drug Store
E. J. Jenkins
M. H. James
Tornado Insurance
Vicinity
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
Oliver Typewriter
Postoffice Drugstore
Pure Drugs
Piver’s
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